Frankfurt
am MainHochwasser am Main
Floods on the River MainViews of the Old City of Frankfurt am Main before the WarsAnsichten der
Altstadt von Frankfurt am Main.

Hochwasser (flood) 1909

The picture above
shows the Fahrtor as seen from the
Eisernen Steg during a flood.
There were numerous floods throughout the past centuries. The water stood
especially high on Nov 27, 1882 6.35 meters. The flood levels of the past
centuries are marked on the Rententurm (right)